Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Teenagers Injured as Tree Branch Falls in East Delhi
A big branch from a banyan tree fell down in a neighborhood in east Delhi.
Two teenage boys, who are 17 years old, were standing nearby and got hurt.
One boy, named Stephen, was hurt very badly and is in a serious condition.
The other boy, named Om Harshwardhan, got only small scratches.
Police came to the spot after someone called them for help.
The boys were quickly taken to a hospital in Noida.
Doctors are now taking care of both of them.
The boy with minor injuries is getting treatment and is okay.
Everyone is hoping that Stephen gets better soon.
The police are looking into what happened.
Two 17-year-old boys were injured when a banyan tree branch fell on them in Mayur Vihar Phase-III, east Delhi.
The injured were identified as Stephen and Om Harshwardhan, both residents of Ghazipur.
Stephen's condition is stated to be critical, while Harshwardhan sustained minor abrasions.
The incident took place in front of Ashirwad Apartments under Ghazipur police station limits.
Both boys were rushed to a hospital in Sector 11, Noida for treatment.
- Who
- Two 17-year-old boys, Stephen and Om Harshwardhan, both residents of Ghazipur.
- What
- A branch of a banyan tree fell on them, leaving one critically injured and the other with minor abrasions.
- When
- Reported on Monday, August 17.
- Where
- In front of Ashirwad Apartments, Mayur Vihar Phase-III, east Delhi, under Ghazipur police station limits.
- Why
- Not stated in the article.
- Incident
- Banyan tree branch fell on two teenagers
- Location
- Mayur Vihar Phase-III, east Delhi
- Victims
- Stephen and Om Harshwardhan, both aged 17
- Injuries
- One critical, one minor abrasions
- Police Station
- Ghazipur
- Hospital
- Sector 11, Noida
- Date
- August 17 (Monday)
- Source
- PTI news service